File /secure/simul_efun/ctime_elapsed.c

Includes

Method index

• ctime_elapsed(int, int)
  Returns an amount of time in a pretty format, like "two minutes and twenty-three seconds".
• ctime_local(int, mixed)
  Shows the time as local for the current user.
• ctime_to_time(string)
  Turns a string returned from ctime() into the corresponding time() timestamp.
• localtime_local(int, mixed)
  Breaks up the time, as per localtime efun, but based on the users set local time.

Public Functions

ctime_elapsed

varargs string ctime_elapsed(int time_elapsed,
                             int mode)

Returns an amount of time in a pretty format, like "two minutes and twenty-three seconds".

Parameters:
time_elapsed - The number of seconds to describe
mode - If omitted or 0 the numbers are given in digits rather than letters

Returns:
A string describing the time elapsed

ctime_local

varargs string ctime_local(int secs,
                           mixed player)

Shows the time as local for the current user. The player parameter can be a string or an object.

Parameters:
secs - the time to show as local
player - defaults to this_player() if 0

Returns:
a string showing the local time

ctime_to_time

int ctime_to_time(string str)

Turns a string returned from ctime() into the corresponding time() timestamp. If the ctime string is invalid a runtime error is produced.

Parameters:
str - The ctime string to convert

Returns:
The corresponding timestamp

See also:
efun::time() and efun::ctime()

localtime_local

varargs int * localtime_local(int secs,
                              mixed player)

Breaks up the time, as per localtime efun, but based on the users set local time. THe player parameter can be a string or an object.

Parameters:
secs - the time to show as local
player - defaults to this_player() if 0

Returns:
the localtime array